@menelfirimaner I've not even noticed the borders whilst playing such is the immersion, it really is like playing a bluray film it looks that good. a full 1080p experience might well drop more frames unless they dial'd back an effect or two so I can understand why they did it and personally, I think they made the right decision but hey, each to their own. Is the game actually any good?, well, that depends upon what you enjoy. I can fully understand the 4/10 to 8/10 scores out there, a single score out of ten is not enough, graphics 9/10, sound 9/10, game play 6/10, immersion 7/10, re-playability 3/10 value for money 5/10

Personally, I'm actually enjoying it although I've not completed it yet. Reply+2

Whilst that score stings a bit(what score etc), I for one will be picking this up (in fact, I already have it). I believe you need to play the game as it is intended and not play it as you want it to be, i.e. I will be soaking up the atmosphere, sounds and class leading visuals. If it is shite I will trade it and move on and anyway, dying light is out in a few days! Reply-16

If the original didn't exist, this'd be an easy 9/10 but as the original does exist, this isn't even recommended! but hey, this is the first version on the PS4 so surely it's now got to be reviewed as a new game as PS4 has lots of ex 360 owners.

Either way, the new scoring system or lack of doesn't work for this game at all.

Funny though, I thought the new system could work but I guess it's more flawed than the original ! Reply-4

After the XB1 having the better frame rate in the Alpha/Beta, it was a surprise to see that the PS4 version stepping up with the modestly smoother experience and at full 1080p. Id's probably call this face off a draw or as near as but I expected an XB1 win especially as MS seem to be throwing money promoting this. Game doesn't really excite me though, I'm too stoked for Dying light/The Order and Bloodborne. Reply+1

This is a great idea on the whole. Too many sites use a review score as click bait and it often works. I do hope though that the reader can deduce the score from the review text, 'Sounds like a n/10' and of course, this'll no doubt liven up the comments section as peeps debate the 'actual' score.

I watched some German streamers last night on Twitch and whilst it looks like it plays well enough, I just couldn't get overly excited about it, perhaps it was all just a little too dark, I don't know. Saying that though, I can imagine how it could be great with a dedicated team, at least for a while. I'll keep hold of my £40 and wait for Dying Light instead. Reply0

If this were a last gen face off, it would be an easy win for one console. Today, with the weaker Console being from MS, the company with the deep pockets, the summary tends to be a kinder towards the loser. However, it's clear the PS4 is the winner but even if I were an XB1 owner, I know Id be happy with that version because last gen I had a PS3 which was in the same boat as the XB1 is in now. I was always happy with my PS3.

@polandspring
>>or you to say that just shows how ill informed you are or maybe it's your fanboyism showing?

Actually No, I'm truly amazed the XB1 has managed 1080p and I'll be as amazed if FC4 manages it as well. As a PS4 owner I'm impressed in the improvement shown by the XB1 but I can't help feeling that the Life is being rung out of it to obtain these levels of performance. I also get the impression that the same optimisations haven't been so rigorously sought after on the PS4, lets not forget that MS have been shipping their tech people out to devs to help them find this 'almost' PS4 performance.

Of course, It's just a gut feeling but fast forward a year or so and I wouldn't be surprised if the PS4 had gone up a gear.

@Pegsta69 Thats not old. I was gaming on a Super Board UK101 circa 1980 and of course I bought a VCS2600 in 78..or was it 79? shit, damn this dementia!

Back on topic. I find it hard to believe that the part of the game near the beginning in the 'church' that causes the game to run at 1 -2 fps wasn't a known entity. 'Ship it boys' was doubtless the order of the day 'we'll fix it once the first million have shipped, just remember to stop the reviews till 5pm on release day'

I Just did the escape from the Bastille in the games prologue on PS4 and I swear the frame rate dips well below 20. Its a huge shame as I thing when finished this will be a game well worth playing. As it stands, I'm going to put it to one side and come back to it in a few weeks/months time.

Simply Games got my copy to me a couple of days ago so I've been playing and I can say that the frame rate is ok'ish for much of the time and the graphical glitches are plentiful and often. The game is also very pretty but being only 900p means it's not exactly as good looking as it should or could be.

My copy has arrived so I'm going to give it a go and see whether it is as bad as other say. I've only watched via Twitch and it seemed fine via that....

[Update] There is a day 1 - 882MB update to install !! Also, I also remembered that MS are backing this game so I fully expect PS4 version to be borked in the frame rate department. Good old MS. FC4 doesn't have that problem now does it so I guess the PS4 version will perform pretty well. Reply+1

Apart from the fact that the game looks a little dull and was due to appear months ago, as a PS4 owner I'm a little surprised at just how shoddy it runs on console and especially PS4 at this moment in time. If CryEngine can't produce fluid game play then surely they should reduce it down to 900p for this game at least.

Is it too late for optimisation to sort this out, if it is then I shall be passing on this one. Reply+21